Flowers & Herbs: Simple Arrangements

I went a bit overboard planting herbs this year. I love cooking, but I'd need a restaurant to use all the mint and rosemary I have - even with drying it, handing it out to friends, and using it in recipes. Then I remembered a pretty herb-and-flower arrangement I saw at a friend's dinner party last summer — easy to emulate and a great way to use up more of my bounty.

I also looked online for some inspiration — floral arrangements are definitely not my forte. I usually just pick one or two kinds and stick them in a vase. I was especially drawn to these five arrangements, which are simple, pretty, and unfussy.

A lovely rosemary, kumquat, and ranunculus arrangement from Design*Sponge